ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Systematic review on supplementation, fortification, and food-based interventions for preventing iron deficiency anemia in low- and middle-income countries
Helmyati S, Lusmilasari L, Sandhi A, Hardiyanti M, Rosilia G, Rachmawati YN and Aristyarini M
Prioritizing key preventive and therapeutic interventions is one of the actions to accelerate the reduction of anemia. This study aimed to examine interventions designed to prevent anemia.
Genetically mimicked effects of evinacumab on psoriasis: a drug target Mendelian randomization study
Yang Z, Xiao W, Zhuang Z, Zhan S, Wang M, Wu Y, Huang T and Li R
Dyslipidemia has been reported to contribute to the psoriasis pathogenesis. Thus, evinacumab, a novel lipid-lowering drug targeting angiopoietin-like 3, may have therapeutic potential to treat and/or manage psoriasis.
Effects of water-soluble vitamins on glycemic control and insulin resistance in adult type 2 diabetes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
Chai Y, Chen C, Yin X, Wang X, Yu W, Pan H, Qin R, Yang X and Wang Q
Growing evidence has explored the effects of water-soluble vitamins supplementation on glycemic control and insulin resistance in diabetic patients; however, the results of previous meta-analyses are inconsistent. To address this, we conducted an umbrella review to synthesize the evidence on these effects.
Respiratory quotient as an early predictor of length of stay after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational study
Ruan H, Yang Q, Zhao X, Tang Q and Feng Y
This study aimed to investigate the respiratory quotient (RQ) levels and its trend in the early postoperative period of patients with heart disease. Additionally, we explored factors influencing RQ and evaluated the predictive capabilities of RQ and lactic acid for various outcomes.
Dietary, metabolic and gut microbiota influences on primary ovarian failure: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Liu X, Lin Z, Zhu K, He R, Jiang Z, Wu H, Yu J, Luo Q, Sheng J, Pan J and Huang H
Previous studies have reported there were associations between ovarian function and dietary factors, metabolic factors and gut microbiota. However, it is unclear whether causal associations exist. We aimed to explore the causal relationship of these factors with risk of primary ovarian failure (POF).
Association between serum copper concentration and body composition in children with spinal muscular atrophy: a cross-sectional study
Long Q, Feng Y, Yu Y, Chen F, Ma M and Mao S
The role of serum copper in modulating body composition in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) remains uncertain. This study aimed to illustrate the correlation between serum copper concentration and body composition in children with SMA.
Readiness for hospital discharge among patients requiring home nutrition support: a cross-sectional study
Chen C, Ye X, Han Y, Li J, Liu S, Shen R and Wang X
This study aimed to investigate readiness for hospital discharge of patients requiring home nutrition support and explore the factors that influence this readiness.
Associations between diet quality scores and cardiometabolic status in young Japanese women: A cross-sectional study
Oono F, Murakami K, Uenishi K, Fujiwara A, Shinozaki N, Sasaki S and
This cross-sectional study aimed to examine associations between diet quality scores and adverse cardiometabolic status in young Japanese women.
Serum magnesium, not calcium, is inversely associated with abnormal HbA1c concentrations in adults with coronary artery disease
Dong H, Lu N, Wang J and Hu P
Mechanism studies have indicated that magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) have important biological functions in glucose regulation, but epidemiological data on their associations with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) are sparse. We aimed to explore the associations of Mg and Ca with abnormal HbA1c, and examine the mediating effects of inflammation in coronary artery disease (CAD) Chinese adults.
Association between serum vitamin D and depression among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Jiang R, Lu M, Hua Y and Hong Z
While previous population-based studies have suggested a link between serum vitamin D levels and depression in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the exact correlation between serum vitamin D and depression among NAFLD patients remains controversial and disputed. Thus, we conducted this study to evaluate the relationship between serum vitamin D and depression in NAFLD participants diagnosed via transient elastography.
Quantum food and nutrition: Subatomic approaches to nourishment for health and well-being
Wahlqvist ML, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Shuai M, Liu HY, Zhong L and Zheng JS
Nutrition science has been represented as biomedical, environmental, societal and economic field, but quantum biology is sidestepped, thereby obscuring cognate problems and solutions. We are generally nourished for health, optimal well-being, longevity and personal security through sustainable livelihoods. Our nourish-ments include not only food and energy but also light from the sun, the firmament and the earth itself, along with information transmitted in subatomic particles and electromagnetic wave forms. We propose 'quantum nutrition' as an approach to reconcile quantum phenomena with nutritional biology. Appreciating quantum nutrition and recognizing its potential applications will provide opportunities for future health and well-being and for planetary habitability.
Global trends in the revision of nutrient reference values and formulations for infants and toddlers
Akazawa H and Okada C
Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) play an important role in nutrition labeling and nutrition and health claims based on scientific data. This study, with a global perspective, reviewed recent trends in NRVs for adults and their establishment for infants and toddlers.
Consumption of fruits, vegetables, and nuts influences the association between serum uric acid and hypertension in Korean adults: A nationwide survey (KNHANES 2016-2021)
Shin Y and Chang E
This study investigated the influence of dietary intake on the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the risk of hypertension.
A survey of the Nutrition Care Process in Japanese acute care hospitals using a nationwide web-based questionnaire
Maeda K, Egashira F, Ueshima J, Horikoshi Y, Kamoshita S and
Study aim was to determine the levels and barriers of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), a practical method of individualized nutrition support.
Enhancing diagnostic accuracy for iron deficiency in pregnant women through mean reticulocyte volume
Shu G, Du H, Zhang Y, He Z, Xue Y, Chen M and Li M
Women are more prone to iron deficiency (ID) anemia when pregnant. The diagnostic use of mean reticulocyte volume (MRV) in identifying ID anemia during pregnancy has not been thoroughly investigated. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MRV in diagnosing ID in pregnant women.
A nomogram for predicting nutritional risk before gastric cancer surgery
Li C, Liu J, Wang C, Luo Y, Qin L, Chen P and Chen J
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Patients with GC have higher nutritional risk. This study aimed to construct a nomogram model for predicting preoperative nutritional risk in patients with GC in order to assess preoperative nutritional risk in patients more precisely.
Resting energy expenditure in patients with liver cirrhosis: Indirect calorimetry vs. predictive equations
Wang W, Yang T, Li N, Luo Q, Qin T, Tian M, Jin X and Lei L
The objective of our study was to explore the accuracy of previously published prediction equations in predicting resting energy expenditure (REE) in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). We also aimed to develop a novel equation to estimate REE for Chinese patients with LC.
The impact of tea consumption on the risk of depression: A Mendelian randomization and Bayesian weighting algorithm study
Zhuo G, Chen W, Zhang J, Su M, Zhu X, Pu S, Liao N, Huang D, Chen X and Wu L
The precise impact of tea consumption on the risk of depression remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the consumption patterns of tea and the likelihood of depression onset, utilizing a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) methodology.
Associations between eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid consumption and inflammatory bowel disease in adults: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009-2010
Wang YJ, Dou P and Pan YS
Current evidence on the associations of dietary eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) consumption with the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary EPA and DHA consumption with the incidence of IBD in a population of the United States, which potentially provides insights for global nutritional prevention and control strategies for IBD.
Association between serum albumin with geriatric nutritional risk index and osteopenia in Chinese elderly men: a nested case-control study
Li T, Zeng J, Miao X, Pan Z, Hu F, Cai X, Wang X, Liu G, Hu X, Deng X, Gong M, Yang X, Gong Y, Li N and Li C
Malnutrition is associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis. We aim to assess the relationship between serum albumin with geriatric nutritional risk index and osteopenia in Chinese elderly men.
Gastrointestinal cancer surgery in the elderly: The effects of preoperative oral nutritional supplements - A retrospective study
Wang SA, Gu J, Chen X, Yang J and Xu Y
The current study aimed to explore the effect of nutritional prehabilitation on the clinical prognosis of elderly patients undergoing abdominal cancer surgery.